The FDA recently banned the antibacterial chemical triclosan from soap. The move is long overdue.
For years, it has been known that triclosan promotes the deadly super-germs that are now rampant in many hospitals1 It is also linked to reproductive and thyroid problems, hormone disruption in children, and cancer.2
What’s more, it doesn’t even do what it was supposed to do, which is to get rid of germs.… Read More
Media speculation is rampant over what caused Donald Trump’s constant sniffles during his debate with Hillary Clinton.
Trump loudly sniffed at least 37 times, according to a count by The Washington Post.1
Internet memes sprang up about the sniffs. They caused a sensation on social media. Speculation ranged from allergies to drug use. But there’s no evidence Trump is allergic to anything.… Read More
Brain training is one of the newest ways to prevent the memory problems of aging and fight off dementia.
Lumosity and other computer programs offer mental exercises that help boost memory and intellectual agility. In recent years, as concern about Alzheimer’s has grown, the popularity of brain training has exploded. Worldwide revenues of these products is expected to top $700 million in the next few years.… Read More
When it comes to opioid painkillers, overdoses get the big headlines. And for good reason.
Prescription pain medications cause nearly 30,000 overdose deaths a year.1 The late rock star Prince was one recent victim.
But it turns out that overdoses may not even be the biggest danger of opioids. A major new study finds the drugs can kill people in their sleep by causing heart problems.… Read More
If you’re using a pill organizer, you might want to throw it in the garbage. A new study has found that older people who start using a pill organizer are actually more likely to become ill.1
Big Pharma loves pill organizers. They make a fortune when people take so many drugs they need a special box to keep track of them.… Read More
It’s no secret our nation is in the midst of a prescription drug addiction epidemic. Since 1999, fatal painkiller overdoses have quadrupled. So have sales of these dangerous medications.1
The latest numbers show that 165,000 Americans have died in the epidemic.
This is more Americans than were killed in World War I, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Iraq War, and the Afghanistan War… combined.… Read More